"We are looking right at a man when he is told his eldest son is dead."

Bocchicchio material is completely stricken: "Bocchicchio?"

The conference "is a scene of SUBTEXT; everything every[body] says, is the top of the iceburg: in actuality, they are curious to see how wea[k] or strong the Don is; who seems to be allied with him; where the loyalties and cooperations l[ie].

"WE MUST FEEL AS THOUGH WE ARE SITTING IN ON SOMETHING FROM WHICH GREAT CONSEQUENCES WILL SPRING."

"Imagine peeking in on the Appalachian Conferens. That's what we're priviledged to do. A harmony, counterpoint and collection of very interesting characters: EACH WORTHY OF A WHOLE MOVIE ABOUT HIM."

Handwritten note, of unclear meaning, I think about the "day of reckoning": "ask Mario about what the Don has up his sleeve. I was happy to learn that, but I didn't feel that it was paid off." [Later note, possibly Puzo's: "Clarify for Francis." Then Coppola: "Leave it alone for now.", and

After conference: "That's really it now - for the Don - but leave a little suspense for some treachery open."